Can the critters in your mouth cause or cure disease?
No matter how much you brush, floss and rinse, there's a zoo colonizing your teeth, gums and tongue.
Mar 8, 2026
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Dentistry news
Prediabetes or diabetes found in 1 in 3 patients during dental appointment
A new King's College London study has revealed how a simple chairside test helps to screen patients who have other risk factors for the diabetes, such as high BMI and gum disease. The research addresses the large overlap ...
Mar 3, 2026
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A gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease may be in our future
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately. While newer therapies can regenerate lost tissue, doctors still lack ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults, new study suggests
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Study reveals urgent need for dental coverage reform for oral cancer patients
Older Americans with oropharyngeal and oral cancers face high medical costs but are missing out on needed dental care, according to a new study by Associate Professor Onur Baser and colleagues. The study, published in Cancer ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Call for dentists to reduce unnecessary nitrous oxide use
Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Dental guidelines call for more judicious use of X-rays
Everyone who's had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that's draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.
Feb 20, 2026
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Uneasy at the dentist? You're not alone
Settling into a cushy reclining chair and closing your eyes while soft music plays is appealing, except perhaps at the dentist's office. According to a recent report in the Journal of the American Dental Association, 72% ...
Feb 20, 2026
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What a zinc gradient in dentin could mean for fillings and tooth health
Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to be both strong and sensitive. Besides calcium and phosphate, teeth contain trace elements such ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.
Feb 16, 2026
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